University of Alabama undergraduate student David Rice, left, is congratulated by Lt. Col. Mark Valdez, UA AFROTC commander, after Rice was sworn into UA AFROTC during a ceremony at halftime of UA's home soccer match against LSU on Sept. 21.

David Rice sworn into UA AFROTC

2017 Sep 29

University of Alabama undergraduate student David Rice is now contracted with UA's Air Force ROTC detachment.

Rice and 19 other UA students were sworn into UA AFROTC on Thursday, Sept. 21 at "Bama Salute," a UA Athletics-sponsored event that honors active duty military members and veterans at various UA sporting events throughout the year.

The UA cadets were sworn in at a UA soccer game in front of nearly 700 people, an unusual but celebrated venue and audience, as contracting ceremonies are typically low-key, with family and other cadets and ROTC cadre present.